shift work
der Schichtdienst, die Schichtdienste
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shift work
A work arrangement in which employees work at different times of day or night and take turns according to a fixed shift schedule.
Wegen des Schichtdienstes arbeitet sie manchmal früh morgens und manchmal nachts.
Because of her shift work, she sometimes works early in the morning and sometimes at night.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schichtdienste |
| genitive | des Schichtdiensts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schichtdienst | die Schichtdienste |
| accusative | den Schichtdienst | die Schichtdienste |
| dative | dem Schichtdienst | den Schichtdiensten |
| genitive | des Schichtdiensts des Schichtdienstes | der Schichtdienste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schichtdienst' (shift work) is made up of 'Schicht' (shift) and 'Dienst' (service/duty). It refers to work that is divided into different time periods.
Im Schichtdienst wechseln sich Frühschicht, Spätschicht und Nachtschicht ab.
In shift work, the early shift, late shift, and night shift take turns.
'Schichtdienst' (shift work) is often used with the preposition 'in': For this general type of work, the phrases 'im Schichtdienst arbeiten' (to work shifts) or 'im Schichtdienst sein' (to be working shifts) are usually used.
Mein Bruder arbeitet seit zwei Jahren im Schichtdienst.
My brother has been working shifts for two years.
Common collocations are 'im Schichtdienst arbeiten' (to work shifts), 'Schichtdienst haben' (to be working shifts), and 'Schichtdienst leisten' (to perform shift work). The word is especially often used in connection with hospitals, transportation, the police, and industry.
Am Wochenende hat sie wieder Schichtdienst im Krankenhaus.
She is working a shift at the hospital again this weekend.
